The Guardian reports that NesbÃ¸ revealed the news to a Swedish newspaper, although it is unclear whether the movie will be Scorsese's next project or a future production.

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The story, which is the seventh novel in NesbÃ¸'s series of books about Oslo detective Harry Hole, sees the character investigating Norway's first serial killer, who always leaves a snowman near the scene of his crime.

Matthew Michael Carnahan, who wrote Brad Pitt's upcoming film World War Z, will work on the screenplay. Working Title Films will produce the movie.

Scorsese's latest film Hugo, based on Brian Selznick's children's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, is currently on US release, and reaches the UK on December 2.